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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Except for infant formula and some baby food, product dating is not generally required by U.S. Federal regulations. There is also no universally accepted system used for food dating in the United States. Although dating of some foods is required by more than 20 states, there are areas of the U.S where much of the food supply has some type of date, and other areas where almost no food is dated. Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

There’s a saying that “a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.” It applies to many things, including our health. It seems nowadays that most people want the abbreviated quick version of the story. Most people rely on the advice of their friends and family about diets and simply don’t want to read the book. Continue reading →

Monday, September 27, 2010

A new study has found a link between obesity and a type of virus, providing additional evidence that factors other than diet and exercise may be responsible for the increasing numbers of overweight people, Foodfacts.com has learned. Continue reading →

Friday, September 24, 2010

5 million Similac baby formulas are being recalled because products may contain a small beetle or larvae, causing stomach ache and digestion problems.

Cans of a popular brand of baby formula were recalled by the millions Wednesday, after beetles were detected in the products and in a plant where they’re made. Abbott Laboratories voluntarily recalled 5 million containers of its Similac powdered infant formula, and warned consumers to stop using the products as a precaution. Abbott’s liquid formula is not involved in the recall. Continue reading →

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Drinking milk may help you get rid of unwanted weight, Foodfacts.com has learned.

Drinking higher amounts of milk or eating other dairy foods may help you win the battle of the bulge, according to new research published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

As the dust settles on another large national recall linked to a significant number of human illnesses, Foodfacts.com has to ask what lessons can be learned from this episode. As with all major food safety lapses there are multiple lessons to be gleaned that has impact for the food industry, for consumers, for regulators and for Congress. Following are clips from a post by QA Advisory Board Member David Acheson. Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Well-known television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz recently weighed in on the topic of childhood obesity. Foodfacts.com Blog editors came across an excellent article Dr, Oz wrote for his website, Dr.Oz.com, and we wanted to share some useful information with you. Continue reading →